Although pain reduction is commonly the primary outcome in chronic pain clinical trials,
physical functioning is also important. A challenge in designing chronic pain trials to …

Purpose To identify and synthesize evidence for the measurement properties of the Quick
DASH, a shortened version of the 30-item DASH (Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and …

Purpose: The promotion of a sustainable, healthy and productive working life attracts more
and more attention. Recently the Work Role Functioning Questionnaire (WRFQ) has been …

Solar ultraviolet (UV) radiation is the second most prevalent carcinogenic exposure in
Canada and is similarly important in other countries with large Caucasian populations. The …

Background and purpose A review to investigate whether there are effective workplace
interventions that manage chronic musculoskeletal disorders. Methods The literature search …

Purpose: To conduct a systematic review of the psychometric properties (reliability, validity
and responsiveness) of self-report questionnaires used to assess symptoms and functional …

Objectives Chronic low back pain (LBP) is known to cause various disorders compared with
acute LBP. However, there was no study evaluating presenteeism due to LBP divided into …

Health economic evaluations (ie cost-effectiveness appraisal of an intervention) are useful
aids for decision makers responsible for the allocation of scarce healthcare resources. The …

Background Inflammatory arthritis leads to work disability, absenteeism and presenteeism
(ie at-work productivity loss) at high cost to individuals, employers and society. A trial of job …

Background Health impairments can result in disability and changed work productivity
imposing considerable costs for the employee, employer and society as a whole. A large …